Eight million New Yorkers are on the brink of a historic election. Apack of candidates are desperate for your vote -- do they love NewYork City's bike lanes as much as you?

The answer matters now more than ever. If you want more protected bikelanes, public plazas and the expansion of bike share, then you need toforce the candidates to get on the record about bicycling, walking andpublic transit.

TAKE ACTION: Tell the candidates, "I bike, I walk and Ivote!"

In 2011, the New York Times quoted then-Congressman Anthony Weiner assaying, "When I become mayor, you know what I'm going tospend my first year doing? I'm going to have a bunch ofribbon-cuttings tearing out your (expletive) bike lanes."

Poll after poll shows that hating bicycling is a great way to lose anelection. The backlash was instantaneous and Mr. Weiner'srecantation quick, but in 2013, many candidates STILL aren't onthe record about safe bike lanes and traffic-calming public plazas.

You changed the conversation then. Now tell the candidates that to getyour vote, they need to get on the record about bicycling and walking.

Right now, candidates are busy making promises. By speaking up now,you can ensure those promises include biking and walking.Transportation Alternatives doesn't endorse candidates, but in 2014,T.A. activists will make sure those promises are kept.

Together, we can force the candidates to get on the record about bikelanes and public plazas. I bike, I walk and I vote -- and I alreadylet the candidates know. Will you speak up too?